Hello! For almost two decades, I have been counseling clients, and I find it a great honor to walk alongside people, partnering with them in the hard. I grew up with a schizophrenic father. I felt intense fear, shame, and loneliness throughout my formative years. I did a phenomenal job at numbing pain and people pleasing, while my pain festered. Learning how to see and feel my pain has been transformative. I am grateful for the story I have and believe the restored is always better than the original.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
We cannot talk ourselves into feeling better. When we see and feel our pain with curiosity and compassion, healing happens. Understanding our nervous system, connecting with stored emotions, and learning from our memories is the heart of counseling. The goal is heart & mind coherence. When this happens, the brain syncs, stress diminishes, intuition sharpens, trauma can be processed, and emotional resilience rises.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength is my ability to engage with people. I hope every client feels seen and understood and leaves our session feeling a combination of relief and clarity.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to serve adult clients dealing with symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief issues and destructive habits.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I help clients gain clarity and understanding about their current beliefs to enable constructive change.
Somatic
Our bodies tell the truth. We often look for a thinking solution to a feeling problem. I help clients find a feeling solution to the feeling problems. Our pain requires to be seen and felt. I help walk clients the this process.
5 ratings with written reviews
July 30, 2025
I initially chose to work with Deborah because in her profile she said she loves Jesus. I love that Deborah shared about herself and her life in her profile. It's just as important for me to get to know my therapist as it is for them to get to know me. Upon on initial meeting Deborah was very warm she made it easy for me to talk to and I felt heard. She didn't have a bullet point of things for us to do and accomplish but truly checked in with me today, I really appreciated that.
June 11, 2025
Very much enjoyed the session, we have been meeting mostly with men and I am so grateful that you are able to meet with us, I think it's really helpful that Dacia is hearing things now from another woman's perspective. Looking forward to our next meeting!
March 12, 2025
Great listener and very genuine. Great Therapist.